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we'll talk about guns and the nra. guns in the media are inacceptable except for the guns in the museum. >> welcome to the national firearms museum. this year's special exist is called hollywood guns. [ ♪ music ♪ ] >> cenk: all right, we're back on "the young turks." the white house released a photo of the president when he found out about the shootings in newtown, connecticut. now, we know that he was distraught over it. he's there with the counter of terrorism chief john brennan. i have a cynical point of view. i don't like the release of these pictures. i find them to be largely propaganda. it's the same picture of when we got bin-laden. it's great we got bin-laden. it would be great if he was concerned about gun control. to see oh, i'm so struck about it it would have been nicer if he would have done something about it before with gun control. gabrielle giffords will be meeting with connecticut governorgovernancey wymangovernor governor ygovernor i didn't nan. in 21 days we've had 427 gun deaths since the the c
we'll talk about guns and the nra. guns in the media are inacceptable except for the guns in the museum. >> welcome to the national firearms museum. this year's special exist is called hollywood guns. [ ♪ music ♪ ] >> cenk: all right, we're back on "the young turks." the white house released a photo of the president when he found out about the shootings in newtown, connecticut. now, we know that he was distraught over it. he's there with the counter of terrorism chief...
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it makes a clear the nra will not fight back in a fight for congress that it has already said it will win. >> from the second amendment foundation -- he supports america's right to bear arms. he joins us now live from las vegas. thank you for joining us. let's look at some of the proposals president barack obama has put through -- he wants everybody buying a gun to pass a more comprehensive background check. surely with background checks, that will limit guns falling into the wrong hands? >> i have no problem with background checks. the problem is the devil is in the details. barack obama and members of this party have ordered the proposals in the past -- they create a national registration system that is prohibited by law, and would put a gun shows out of business because it would hold people criminally liable for acts committed by people at the show. no one and their right mind would hold a gun show. >> so this is about money to you? >> it is not about money. it is about freedom and the right to buy a gun for self protection, even if you are buying it at a gun show. >> what do you m
it makes a clear the nra will not fight back in a fight for congress that it has already said it will win. >> from the second amendment foundation -- he supports america's right to bear arms. he joins us now live from las vegas. thank you for joining us. let's look at some of the proposals president barack obama has put through -- he wants everybody buying a gun to pass a more comprehensive background check. surely with background checks, that will limit guns falling into the wrong hands?...
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in our poll the nra, the hated nra, which seems to make very little effort to promote its public -- have a public relations campaign, they've been more forceful than charming, in much of what the nra has done, 56% to the president's 51%. gun owners who fear their guns will be taken away, are legion and the thing the democrats have to remember is these are single-issue voters. so they may even -- even when they are a minority are dangerous and, they may like you on all kinds of things but if you are wrong with them -- >> politically dangerous, you want to point out. >> yes, i don't mean physically dangerous, obviously. so i think that this -- and i think it may be a mistake for the president to have elevated the issue so high and reached for so much. he may get something but it will not be all he wanted and, it will remains to be seen, whether he'll really get anything. >> chris: liz? >> i agree with one point, for the president it is a genuine, heartfelt issue that he is pushing that i think wouldn't have come up if newtown wouldn't have happened, talking about immigration reform, is the
in our poll the nra, the hated nra, which seems to make very little effort to promote its public -- have a public relations campaign, they've been more forceful than charming, in much of what the nra has done, 56% to the president's 51%. gun owners who fear their guns will be taken away, are legion and the thing the democrats have to remember is these are single-issue voters. so they may even -- even when they are a minority are dangerous and, they may like you on all kinds of things but if you...
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to make children safe is to make lawful citizens less safe and violent criminals more safe : >> the nra calls it a strong opposition to any new gun regulation. >>> and they will head up a hearing on gun opposition. mike thompson is a gun owner and he said there is room for changes to reduce gun violence and that includes background checks for gun purchases and he will provide stricter penalties as well as all gun trafficking. >>> prime minister benjamin netanyahu thought it was a land slight and he will serve a third term with newly seats lost in parliament. they are suggesting the right wink may be -- wing may be stalled. he wants it as broad as possible and plans to honor that. >>> they are moving forward with a controversial plan to reduce the areas' growing deer population. they say deer no longer fear humans and they are acting aggressively towards pets. starting this weekend, they will start sterilizing female deer and they will be relocating the deer but it is a temporary fix. >> once 30 deer will come, they will have to repeat every two to four years. they have given the green l
to make children safe is to make lawful citizens less safe and violent criminals more safe : >> the nra calls it a strong opposition to any new gun regulation. >>> and they will head up a hearing on gun opposition. mike thompson is a gun owner and he said there is room for changes to reduce gun violence and that includes background checks for gun purchases and he will provide stricter penalties as well as all gun trafficking. >>> prime minister benjamin netanyahu thought...
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when candy crowley bails out president obama in a debate, that happens when bob schieffer calls the nra nazis and racist and that happens when mark bashir gives a guy who says, yeah, i had a chance to ask the president hard questions and couldn't do it because he was so cool. >> and speaking of which, before i get to you, dana, speaking of the hard questions, we have a collection of the hardest questions we could come across. >> what surprises you the most about the office, enchanted you the most and humbled you the most and troubled you the most. >> not bad to be friends with george clooney, he's a wonderful guy. >> you had a superpower, what would it be. >> president barack obama: i think the whole flying thing is pretty good. >> thank you, mr. president. and congratulations, by the way. >> one columbia... >> president barack obama: when i was running for state senate. >> that's right, i was. >> president barack obama: we go back a ways. >> i have never seen you lose. >> it has to remind you, u.s. have a highlight reel of this -- >> the opposite. but, reporters do talk a big game, in
when candy crowley bails out president obama in a debate, that happens when bob schieffer calls the nra nazis and racist and that happens when mark bashir gives a guy who says, yeah, i had a chance to ask the president hard questions and couldn't do it because he was so cool. >> and speaking of which, before i get to you, dana, speaking of the hard questions, we have a collection of the hardest questions we could come across. >> what surprises you the most about the office,...
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the nra chief lobbyist reacting to the president's speech. and in the rewrite tonight, why conservatives who have been wrong about everything, and i do mean everything, could not understand president obama's inaugural address. [ man ] i've been out there most of my life. you name it...i've hooked it. but there's one... one that's always eluded me. thought i had it in the blizzard of '93. ha! never even came close. sometimes, i actually think it's mocking me. [ engine revs ] what?! quattro!!!!! ♪ how did i know? well, i didn't really. see, i figured low testosterone would decrease my sex drive... but when i started losing energy and became moody... that's when i had an honest conversation with my doctor. we discussed all the symptoms... then he gave me some blood tests. showed it was low t. that's it. it was a number -- not just me. [ male announcer ] today, men with low t have androgel 1.62% (testosterone gel). the #1 prescribed topical testosterone replacement therapy, increases testosterone when used daily. women and children should avoid
the nra chief lobbyist reacting to the president's speech. and in the rewrite tonight, why conservatives who have been wrong about everything, and i do mean everything, could not understand president obama's inaugural address. [ man ] i've been out there most of my life. you name it...i've hooked it. but there's one... one that's always eluded me. thought i had it in the blizzard of '93. ha! never even came close. sometimes, i actually think it's mocking me. [ engine revs ] what?! quattro!!!!!...
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the nra released a web video that gets very personal with the president. take a look. >> are the president's kids more important than yours? then why is he skeptical about putting armed security in our schools when his kids are protected by armed guards at their school? >> to talk about the president's children or any public officer's children who have not by their own choice but by requirement to have protection and to use that somehow to try to make a political point i think is reprehensible. i think it's awful to bring public figures' children into the political debate. they don't deserve to be there, and i think for any of us who are public figures, you see that kind of ad and you cringe. >> chris christie i think is on the right side of this politically speaking for himself at home in new jersey. why aren't more republicans -- he's the only one i'm aware of who took this position. >> absolutely. chris christie once again -- first of all, he's consistent because he's yelled at people for asking about his own kids being private schooled, if you remember
the nra released a web video that gets very personal with the president. take a look. >> are the president's kids more important than yours? then why is he skeptical about putting armed security in our schools when his kids are protected by armed guards at their school? >> to talk about the president's children or any public officer's children who have not by their own choice but by requirement to have protection and to use that somehow to try to make a political point i think is...
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the nra chief lobbyist reacting to the president's speech. and in the rewrite tonight, why conservatives who have been wrong about everything, and i do mean everything, could not understand president obama's inaugural address. [ male announcer ] how can power consumption in china, impact wool exports from new zealand, textile production in spain, and the use of medical technology in the u.s.? at t. rowe price, we understand the connections of a complex, global economy. it's just one reason over 75% of our mutual funds beat their 10-year lipper average. t. rowe price. invest with confidence. request a prospectus or summary prospectus with investment information, risks, fees and expenses to read and consider carefully before investing. when the doctor told me that i could smoke for the first week... i'm like...yeah, ok... little did i know that one week later i wasn't smoking. [ male announcer ] along with support, chantix is proven to help people quit smoking. it reduces the urge to smoke. some people had changes in behavior, thinking or mood,
the nra chief lobbyist reacting to the president's speech. and in the rewrite tonight, why conservatives who have been wrong about everything, and i do mean everything, could not understand president obama's inaugural address. [ male announcer ] how can power consumption in china, impact wool exports from new zealand, textile production in spain, and the use of medical technology in the u.s.? at t. rowe price, we understand the connections of a complex, global economy. it's just one reason over...
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that's an enormous step forward and i don't think the nra can defeat that. i think there's such a consensus among the american people for that. 65% of americans think we should limit the size of the magazines to a reasonable number of rounds so that we don't have situation where is people can open fire on a crowd and not have to reload. so they can't be subdued. so there are measures that have enormous support among the public. i think there's an opportunity now to do something that didn't exist before but i am mindful of the fact that, you know, the nra may speak in some ways for a more of a fringe when it comes to this notion of people being armed in case, you know, an overweaning government comes to get them and so on. you hear some of that. but i think the vast majority of gun owners understand that there are reasonable steps we need to take. >> i agree with you. well, it will be a big day tomorrow. it's been a big day today. thank you for joining me. very rare appearance. a great insight in to what president obama has achieved and may achieve. thank you
that's an enormous step forward and i don't think the nra can defeat that. i think there's such a consensus among the american people for that. 65% of americans think we should limit the size of the magazines to a reasonable number of rounds so that we don't have situation where is people can open fire on a crowd and not have to reload. so they can't be subdued. so there are measures that have enormous support among the public. i think there's an opportunity now to do something that didn't...
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why now go away from the nra? if they say -- if all of these things you are saying are true they had this built-in monopoly on lobbying from the nra that they seem to be going ash right now, and it makes me wonder if that shows that this nra report card that congress people are so worried about all the time is losing its importance. >> i will say the commercial targeting the president and his children might have jumped the shark. so we might see that as are motivation of why gun companies are now side stepping them and going directly to the customers. >> michael: yeah, i want to ask you about -- what you said about the gun company one more time about how they pledged a dollar for every sale to the nra. what is that? is that making nice for going around them? >> this just started on the last couple of years. for the last 20 years, gun companies have provided millions to the nra, but in the last presidential campaign, big gun companies pledged that for every gun sold a dollar would be tributed to the nra's special f
why now go away from the nra? if they say -- if all of these things you are saying are true they had this built-in monopoly on lobbying from the nra that they seem to be going ash right now, and it makes me wonder if that shows that this nra report card that congress people are so worried about all the time is losing its importance. >> i will say the commercial targeting the president and his children might have jumped the shark. so we might see that as are motivation of why gun companies...
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they didn't bring in nra on good faith. >> andrea: they are viewed favorably the nra. i think they felt they were going to circumvent them and pressure to bring them in. >> bob: we talked about this after newtown and we said there were a wide variety of things to be considered. mental health, guns, series of other things. the movie violence. they invited in everybody in those categories if mental health to movie violence to the nra. i think shouldn't we not at least give biden and his recommendations a chance to be heard? that was the most inappropriate comment by the nra you could comment on. >> dana: they set it up that way because they're attacking each other in the media. >> andrea: it's also a question of the government role. kimberly, charles krauthammer had thought on what the role of government should be instead of maybebe what it's trying to be right now. >> the point of having a government in declaration is to secure the rights. in britain you have no such right. the government will control gun ownership. so unless you are willing to confiscate, which would b
they didn't bring in nra on good faith. >> andrea: they are viewed favorably the nra. i think they felt they were going to circumvent them and pressure to bring them in. >> bob: we talked about this after newtown and we said there were a wide variety of things to be considered. mental health, guns, series of other things. the movie violence. they invited in everybody in those categories if mental health to movie violence to the nra. i think shouldn't we not at least give biden and...
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your don't win the point putting down that the nra says no. they're defending as a special interest group what they believe. but i think you can explain like i just tried to do, maybe nobody agrees, but there's a pragmatic reason you don't want assault weapons ban so they don't get in the hands of criminals that take down the law enforcement officials. >> congressman, we had a banner on the screen saying that mike bloomberg will be on "the rachel maddow show" and an interesting player in this pouring and is already and really pouring a lot of money in to supporting candidate who is will support gun control measures and protecting them particularly in republican primaries. he's not looking at this just as let's elect more democrats for gun control but the republican party saying why can't we win over votes there, too? you can look back to 1994 when the assault weapons ban was enacted. 46 republicans in the house, one of them, john kasich and a lot changed about the ideological divide between the parties is shaking out and republican primary cha
your don't win the point putting down that the nra says no. they're defending as a special interest group what they believe. but i think you can explain like i just tried to do, maybe nobody agrees, but there's a pragmatic reason you don't want assault weapons ban so they don't get in the hands of criminals that take down the law enforcement officials. >> congressman, we had a banner on the screen saying that mike bloomberg will be on "the rachel maddow show" and an interesting...
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will republicans be reluctant to fight against the wishes of the nra? or has the nr aerks's influence waned? >> no, the nra is still, i think, the most powerful lobbying group in washington. so what has to happen now is the moms and dads of america have to contact their representatives and senators and they have to say, "where do you stand? what are you going to do about the bigger picture? what are you going to do in specific to keep these assault magazines out of the hands of crazy people and criminals." >> your projection at this point is you think it's more hopeful than it was when you first introduced the bill? is that your prediction or your count at this time? >> i absolutely think that it's more hopeful, the president coming out and saying we need to do something about this. public opinion for banning these magazines, now over 60%. even gun owners say why do i need a magazine that's going to shoot 30 or a hundred rounds at one time. so i do think it's moving. but, again, i think it's going to be very difficult because the nra is very powerful. >
will republicans be reluctant to fight against the wishes of the nra? or has the nr aerks's influence waned? >> no, the nra is still, i think, the most powerful lobbying group in washington. so what has to happen now is the moms and dads of america have to contact their representatives and senators and they have to say, "where do you stand? what are you going to do about the bigger picture? what are you going to do in specific to keep these assault magazines out of the hands of crazy...
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she was taken out by security as one of the heads of the nra spoke. this is "democracy now!," democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. the piece ball, which was held at the mead center for american theater, was thought affiliated with any party. thousands came out. the number of official balls celebrating open as an operation is down from 10 in 2009 to just two this year. this time obama agreed to except unlimited corporate funding. donors have been offered a number of sponsorship options including the top tier of $1 million for institutions, $250,000 for individuals. in contrast, corporate lobbyists and political action committee donors were banned in 2009. individual contributions were capped at $50,000. several of the nation's best powerful corporate lobbying forces are bankrolling this year's festivities including at&t, microsoft, southern co. which have collectively spent almost $160 million on lobbying since obama first took office. today's ceremony falls on the third anniversary of one of the supreme court citizens united decisions, allowing unlimi
she was taken out by security as one of the heads of the nra spoke. this is "democracy now!," democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. the piece ball, which was held at the mead center for american theater, was thought affiliated with any party. thousands came out. the number of official balls celebrating open as an operation is down from 10 in 2009 to just two this year. this time obama agreed to except unlimited corporate funding. donors have been offered a...
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nra has a lot of supporters on both sides of the aisle and they are pooling to the campaign. members of the congress will have to examine their own conscience when reviewing legislation but there are still many who do support the president's proposals. i will have more on what they are doing next, kyla campbell, washington d.c. ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> we will hear more on the president's next chief of staff and some say it will be dennis mcdonald. he will replace jack lew who is nominated of course for treasury secretary. >>> and plans will be announced for trains on the new high speed rail project. they will be holding a conference in washington d.c. and they will announce they are working together to get high speed rail trains and new equipment. some are holding a very unique contest which holds a billion dollar contract with those that are digging. voters can pick from a list of 5 names and there are women who help shape the list of san francisco. they include mary ellen pleasant and lilly hitch connect known for firefighting and the big tower. the event will end
nra has a lot of supporters on both sides of the aisle and they are pooling to the campaign. members of the congress will have to examine their own conscience when reviewing legislation but there are still many who do support the president's proposals. i will have more on what they are doing next, kyla campbell, washington d.c. ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> we will hear more on the president's next chief of staff and some say it will be dennis mcdonald. he will replace jack lew who...
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but to nra's wayne lapierre, that's what they are. at an awards ceremony last night, he the leader of the nra explained why. >> obama wants to turn the idea of absolutism into a dirty word. just another word for extremism. he wants you, all of you, and americans throughout all of this country to accept the idea of principles as he sees fit. there's only two reasons for a federal list on gun owners. to either tax them or take them. it's the only reason. and anyone who says that's excessive, president obama says you're an absolutist. >> well, the nra has been unapologetic in its defense of gun rights, of course, fighting even nationally popular controls like background checks and ammunition limits. in fact, the nation's gun extremists out there have hit the panic button in their delusional belief that president obama sits atop a tyrannical government in their delusion to take away guns. joining me dana will bank and former san francisco mayor willie brown. i want to go to mayor brown on this. it just seems to me there are other reasons
but to nra's wayne lapierre, that's what they are. at an awards ceremony last night, he the leader of the nra explained why. >> obama wants to turn the idea of absolutism into a dirty word. just another word for extremism. he wants you, all of you, and americans throughout all of this country to accept the idea of principles as he sees fit. there's only two reasons for a federal list on gun owners. to either tax them or take them. it's the only reason. and anyone who says that's...
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the blood-drenched lobbyist for the nra actually quoted a liberal supreme court justice in making his case last night. i will show you tonight why wayne lapierre was absolutely wrong about that supreme court justice and why he is absolutely wrong about the second amendment. and dear friend of the show here tonight to talk about what the president's inaugural address meant to him. and anything else george wants to talk about it whenever he wants to talk about it. [ mom ] a new game? that'll save the day. so will bounty select-a-size. it's the smaller powerful sheet. look! one select-a-size sheet of bounty is 50% more absorbent than a full size sheet of the leading ordinary brand. use less, with bounty select-a-size. than a full size sheet of the leading ordinary brand. so, i'm working on a cistern intake valve, and the guy hands me a locknut wrench. no way! i'm like, what is this, a drainpipe slipknot? wherever your business takes you, nobody keeps you on the road like progressive commercial auto. [ flo speaking japanese ] [ shouting in japanese ] we work wherever you work. now, that's
the blood-drenched lobbyist for the nra actually quoted a liberal supreme court justice in making his case last night. i will show you tonight why wayne lapierre was absolutely wrong about that supreme court justice and why he is absolutely wrong about the second amendment. and dear friend of the show here tonight to talk about what the president's inaugural address meant to him. and anything else george wants to talk about it whenever he wants to talk about it. [ mom ] a new game? that'll save...
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. >> and we see joe mansion from the nra, saying things like it is nonsense. back ground checks, that seems to be the spot where there is the most likely opportunity. >> lawmakers say look, if the senate can get through a bill that is something that can work. the nra is in a marketplace. part of the reason they satisfy such an extreme position. there are other groups competing for the same money. >> then gun owners of america
. >> and we see joe mansion from the nra, saying things like it is nonsense. back ground checks, that seems to be the spot where there is the most likely opportunity. >> lawmakers say look, if the senate can get through a bill that is something that can work. the nra is in a marketplace. part of the reason they satisfy such an extreme position. there are other groups competing for the same money. >> then gun owners of america
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. >> what i find so baffling is the apparent power that the nra wield, for example, in the political system in america. compared to the amount of money they put in and the amount of membership they have, i don't really understand why they have such power or why so many politicians at senior level are so frightened of them. >> jim comes from state where guns are a huge issue. the truth is it's been part of the american culture and tradition for a long time particularly in rural areas. hunting, gun ownership, parents passing the tradition of hunting down to children. that's been part of our culture. on the other hand, we have in some of our communities real problems with violence. in chicago we've had a terrible time with youth violence and gun violence. we have to find a way to reconcile those things. one thing that gives me hope is i see 90%, 85, 90% of americans say we should have universal background checks for anybody that buys a gun. that will be an enormous step forward. i think there's such a consensus among the american people for that. 65% of americans think we ought to limit
. >> what i find so baffling is the apparent power that the nra wield, for example, in the political system in america. compared to the amount of money they put in and the amount of membership they have, i don't really understand why they have such power or why so many politicians at senior level are so frightened of them. >> jim comes from state where guns are a huge issue. the truth is it's been part of the american culture and tradition for a long time particularly in rural...
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we have the nra being invited to the white house. we had those with the video game lobby invited to the white house. ed, there seems there's all this finger pointing going the other way and not a collective, okay, we accept our responsibility and our part in this, what can we do to help you? >> this is all of the arena of the second amendment being one heavy political tool on all of these lawmakers. i'm tired of hearing lawmakers tell me what can pass and what won't pass. let's listen to the american people for a moment and stop rendering judgment on what's going to have the votes and what's not. the fact is the american position are positioned. we're going to find out within the next few weeks whether sandy hook was the 9/11 of gun violence in this country. the fact is we have got lawmakers who are saying, hey, i own firearms, i hunt. now that we've gotten everybody's resume off the table, let's look at some serious measures of what we can do and stop telling the american people what's going to pass. it's like they're covering thems
we have the nra being invited to the white house. we had those with the video game lobby invited to the white house. ed, there seems there's all this finger pointing going the other way and not a collective, okay, we accept our responsibility and our part in this, what can we do to help you? >> this is all of the arena of the second amendment being one heavy political tool on all of these lawmakers. i'm tired of hearing lawmakers tell me what can pass and what won't pass. let's listen to...
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and the nra, so for him it's a tricky situation. i think it's going to be -- you've asked debbie wasserman-shultz, does her voice resonate. of course it does emotional. i was there when she got a standing ovation and hugged the president, but it's going to be a tough road to ho. i think you'll see folks say, let's have a smaller piece of legislation that might be more acceptable to conservatives who don't want to go too far. the universal background checks is the most likely and the bigger issues enjoy almost 90% in public polling but the bigger issue will be harder to achieve. >> the nra is talking about what they feel is the obvious choice in all of this, it's not more gun regulation, it's enforcing laws we have on the books and evaluating mental health and the fact they think more schools to avoid school shootings need more armed security. the nra statistics since the newtown shooting, 4.5 million people current membership, they report a 400,000 surge in membership, 8,000 a day week after the shooting. ben, when you look at those
and the nra, so for him it's a tricky situation. i think it's going to be -- you've asked debbie wasserman-shultz, does her voice resonate. of course it does emotional. i was there when she got a standing ovation and hugged the president, but it's going to be a tough road to ho. i think you'll see folks say, let's have a smaller piece of legislation that might be more acceptable to conservatives who don't want to go too far. the universal background checks is the most likely and the bigger...
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the nra barely could win elections around this country. they just aren't the force that they once were. >> senator chris murphy, senator richard blumenthal, the senate delegation from the state of connecticut. the whole country is looking to connecticut for leadership, and i think also for moral resonance on this issue. and everybody's counting on you. seeing you guys here together tonight is a real treat for us to have you both here. thank you. >> thank you. >> thanks. >> i appreciate it. all right. after years of gridlock congress finally had a chance to fix an enormous problem today. had a chance. fix the filibuster day was today. you want to know what happened? stick around. ♪ [ male announcer ] how could switchgrass in argentina, change engineering in dubai, aluminum production in south africa, and the aerospace industry in the u.s.? at t. rowe price, we understand the connections of a complex, global economy. it's just one reason over 75% of our mutual funds beat their 10-year lipper average. t. rowe price. invest with confidence.
the nra barely could win elections around this country. they just aren't the force that they once were. >> senator chris murphy, senator richard blumenthal, the senate delegation from the state of connecticut. the whole country is looking to connecticut for leadership, and i think also for moral resonance on this issue. and everybody's counting on you. seeing you guys here together tonight is a real treat for us to have you both here. thank you. >> thank you. >> thanks....
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they ought to be listening to people like that mother, not the nra, not the gun makers, not the right wing pun dants. we should listen to a mother who lost all four of her children, her son, rodney, now joins the list of more than 1300 people gunned down just since the newtown massacre last month. we must build a nation where people are valued more than partisan politics. where flesh and blood means more than dollars and cents. we can not have a
they ought to be listening to people like that mother, not the nra, not the gun makers, not the right wing pun dants. we should listen to a mother who lost all four of her children, her son, rodney, now joins the list of more than 1300 people gunned down just since the newtown massacre last month. we must build a nation where people are valued more than partisan politics. where flesh and blood means more than dollars and cents. we can not have a
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the blood-drenched lobbyist for the nra actually quoted a liberal supreme court justice in making his case last night. i will show you tonight why wayne lapierre was absolutely wrong about that supreme court justice and why he is absolutely wrong about the second amendment. and dear friend of the show here tonight to talk about what the president's inaugural address meant to him. and anything else george wants to talk about it whenever he wants to talk about it. [ man ] ring ring... progresso this reduced sodium soup says it may help lower cholesterol, how does it work? you just have to eat it as part of your heart healthy diet. step 1. eat the soup. all those veggies and beans, that's what may help lower your cholesterol and -- well that's easy [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. ♪ [ indistinct shouting ] [ male announcer ] time and sales data. split-second stats. [ indistinct shouting ] ♪ it's so close to the options floor... [ indistinct shouting, bell dinging ] ...you'll bust your brain box. ♪ all on thinkorswim from td ameritrade. ♪ . >>> coming up, j
the blood-drenched lobbyist for the nra actually quoted a liberal supreme court justice in making his case last night. i will show you tonight why wayne lapierre was absolutely wrong about that supreme court justice and why he is absolutely wrong about the second amendment. and dear friend of the show here tonight to talk about what the president's inaugural address meant to him. and anything else george wants to talk about it whenever he wants to talk about it. [ man ] ring ring... progresso...
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there s a pretty deep reservoir of goodwill for the nra in the american public. doesn't mean everybody agrees with every position taken by nra leadership but there is a good positive feeling about the organization. >> what do you make of the quote from bill clinton. he said do not patronize the passionate supporters of our opponents by looking down your nose at them said president clinton. and also reminds me when i read that of the comment during the last election from then senator now president obama about people clinging to their guns. and bill clinton saying politically you need to be careful with this. >> bill clinton grew up in arkansas and knows this kind of stuff in his bones. he knows the danger that it can present to the democratic party. they have lost mid terms in the past because of the gun issue. al gore, clinton talked specifically about al gore taking an unpopular side of a gun issue in colorado, lost colorado and lost the presidency. also democrats are concerned about this issue for 2014. in the senate you have red state democrats up for reelecti
there s a pretty deep reservoir of goodwill for the nra in the american public. doesn't mean everybody agrees with every position taken by nra leadership but there is a good positive feeling about the organization. >> what do you make of the quote from bill clinton. he said do not patronize the passionate supporters of our opponents by looking down your nose at them said president clinton. and also reminds me when i read that of the comment during the last election from then senator now...
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nra supporter. l let's talk about people in the northeast that don't understand what nra has been, what a great organization it has been through the years. how the organization has not always been the organization it became in the mid-1990s. could you explain gun owners and how they're appalled by things like this? there are polls out today we're going to be reading today, it's shifted. their extremism is destroying the them. >> many of those were members of nra who appreciated the sports organization who protected the hunters and sports rights have to be curious how and why the organization has allowed the credibility of members to be besmirched and diminished all in an effort to protect people with huge magazines, all in an effort to protect those against comprehensive background checks. the polls show people don't protect those things. >> survivalists for gun manufacturers. >> and there's no tennessean who appreciates the season's changing and go out and enjoy an afternoon as people do playing ba
nra supporter. l let's talk about people in the northeast that don't understand what nra has been, what a great organization it has been through the years. how the organization has not always been the organization it became in the mid-1990s. could you explain gun owners and how they're appalled by things like this? there are polls out today we're going to be reading today, it's shifted. their extremism is destroying the them. >> many of those were members of nra who appreciated the sports...
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the nra barely could win elections around this country. they just aren't the force that they once were. >> senator chris murphy, senator richard blumenthal, the senate delegation from the state of connecticut. the whole country is looking to connecticut for leadership, and i think also for moral resonance on this issue. and everybody's counting on you. seeing you guys here together tonight is a real treat for us to have you both here. thank you. >> thank you. >> thanks. >> i appreciate it. all right. after years of gridlock congress finally had a chance to fix an enormous problem today. had a chance. fix the filibuster day was today. you want to know what happened? stick around. this year. in that time there've been some good days. and some difficult ones. but, through it all, we've persevered, supporting some of the biggest ideas in modern history. so why should our anniversary matter to you? because for 200 years, we've been helping ideas move from ambition to achievement. and the next great idea could be yours. ♪ email marketing from
the nra barely could win elections around this country. they just aren't the force that they once were. >> senator chris murphy, senator richard blumenthal, the senate delegation from the state of connecticut. the whole country is looking to connecticut for leadership, and i think also for moral resonance on this issue. and everybody's counting on you. seeing you guys here together tonight is a real treat for us to have you both here. thank you. >> thank you. >> thanks....